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[CITE: 42USC6309]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                     CHAPTER 77--ENERGY CONSERVATION
 
               SUBCHAPTER III--IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
 
  Part A--Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than 
                               Automobiles
 
Sec. 6309. Authorization of appropriations


(a) Authorizations for Secretary

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not more 
than the following amounts to carry out his responsibilities under this 
part--
        (1) $1,700,000 for fiscal year 1976;
        (2) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1977;
        (3) $3,300,000 for fiscal year 1978; and
        (4) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.

Amounts authorized for such purposes under paragraph (3) shall be in 
addition to amounts otherwise authorized and appropriated for such 
purposes.

(b) Authorizations for Commission

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission not more 
than the following amounts to carry out its responsibilities under this 
part--
        (1) $650,000 for fiscal year 1976;
        (2) $700,000 for fiscal year 1977;
        (3) $700,000 for fiscal year 1978; and
        (3) \1\ $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.
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    \1\ So in original. Probably should be designated ``(4)''.
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(c) Other authorizations

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to be 
allocated not more than the following amounts--
        (1) $1,100,000 for fiscal year 1976;
        (2) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1977; and
        (3) $1,800,000 for fiscal year 1978.

Such amounts shall, and any amounts authorized to be appropriated under 
subsection (a) of this section, may be allocated by the Secretary to the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology.

(Pub. L. 94-163, title III, Sec. 339, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 932; Pub. 
L. 95-70, Sec. 3, July 21, 1977, 91 Stat. 276; Pub. L. 95-619, title IV, 
Sec. 426, title VI, Sec. 691(b)(2), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3267, 3288; 
Pub. L. 100-12, Sec. 11(b)(8), Mar. 17, 1987, 101 Stat. 126; Pub. L. 
100-418, title V, Sec. 5115(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433.)


                               Amendments

    1988--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100-418 substituted ``National Institute 
of Standards and Technology'' for ``National Bureau of Standards'' in 
closing provisions.
    1987--Pub. L. 100-12 inserted headings for subsecs. (a) to (c).
    1978--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-619, Secs. 426(a), 691(b)(2), 
substituted ``Secretary'' for ``Administrator'', meaning Administrator 
of the Federal Energy Administration, in text preceding par. (1), 
``$3,300,000'' for ``$1,500,000'' in par. (3), added par. (4), and 
provided that amounts authorized under par. (3) would be in addition to 
amounts otherwise authorized and appropriated.
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 95-619, Sec. 426(b), added second par. (3) 
relating to fiscal year 1979.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95-619, Sec. 691(b)(2), substituted 
``Secretary'' for ``Administrator''.
    1977--Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 95-70, Sec. 3(a), substituted 
``$2,500,000'' for ``$700,000''.
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 95-70, Sec. 3(b), substituted ``$1,800,000'' 
for ``$700,000''.
